✅ SOLVED Copper Nugget, Part Gold?

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Now that I figured out the gold nugget that found in the same area I got around to this other nugget. And guess what, it seems to be a alloy of copper and gold, and I can see a couple of spits that look to be shot with gold. I see areas of gold and copper. Do any of you see what I see? It weighs close to a couple pounds, maybe more, and I clearly see gold.

I wonder what it would look like with the copper verdigris patina and the manganese coatings off. I guess I'll end up using Winslow's vinegar and table salt solvent solution to loosen up the patina and coatings.
 

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You know, as I look around, I don't see many specimens of alloyed gold/copper like that. At all.

That could be worth much more than $20K at a proper auction.

I'd be wet and brown in my pants about now were I in your position.
 

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Take a a closer look, a gold nugget with gold crystals, from on a gold ledge by at least 2 separate events. This is a extremely rare specimen, the Heart Nugget. The Australia Tonge Nugget is 209 grams and going for $22.500.00. My nugget is larger and has more character.
 

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Here's the other side, zoom in:
 

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